# Pleasanton station

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Train station in Pleasanton, California, U.S.

Pleasanton Eastbound train leaving Pleasanton station in 2018 General information Location 4950 Pleasanton Avenue Pleasanton, California Coordinates 37°39′30.28″N 121°52′55.9″W / 37.6584111°N 121.882194°W / 37.6584111; -121.882194 Line UP Oakland Subdivision[1] Platforms 1 side platform Tracks 1 Connections County Connection 53, 54 WHEELS: 92X Construction Parking Yes, shared with Alameda County Fairgrounds Accessible yes Other information Station code Amtrak: PLS Fare zone Tri-Valley History Opened October 19, 1998[2] Services Preceding station Altamont Corridor Express Following station Fremont toward San Jose San Jose – Stockton Livermore toward Stockton Former services Preceding station Western Pacific Railroad Following station Fremont toward Oakland California Zephyr Stockton toward Chicago Niles toward Oakland Feather River Route Livermore toward Salt Lake City Proposed services (2030)[3][4][5] Preceding station Altamont Corridor Express Following station Union City Terminus Union City – Merced Livermore toward Merced Union City – Natomas Livermore toward Natomas Location

**Pleasanton station** is a train station in [Pleasanton, California](/source/Pleasanton%2C_California) served by [Altamont Corridor Express](/source/Altamont_Corridor_Express) (ACE) trains. It is located northwest of downtown Pleasanton adjacent to the [Alameda County Fairgrounds](/source/Alameda_County_Fairgrounds). The station has a single [side platform](/source/Side_platform) on the single track of the [Union Pacific Railroad](/source/Union_Pacific_Railroad) [Oakland Subdivision](/source/Western_Pacific_Railroad).

## History

The former Western Pacific Railroad station in the early 20th century

The station is located on the [Union Pacific Railroad](/source/Union_Pacific_Railroad) Oakland Subdivision, formerly the 1910-opened [Western Pacific Railroad](/source/Western_Pacific_Railroad) mainline. The Mission Revival-style station north of Rose Avenue, which served the *[California Zephyr](/source/California_Zephyr_(1949%E2%80%931970))* until 1970, is no longer extant.[6]

The now-abandoned [Southern Pacific Railroad](/source/Southern_Pacific_Railroad) Niles Subdivision was constructed by [a different Western Pacific Railroad](/source/Western_Pacific_Railroad_(1862%E2%80%9370)) through downtown Pleasanton in 1869. The first station burned on July 26, 1873; the [Central Pacific Railroad](/source/Central_Pacific_Railroad) replaced it with a one-story station, which was expanded in 1881.[7] A larger station was constructed in 1895; the older station was moved to Second Street, where it remains as a private home. Passenger service ended in 1941; the newer station is now a restaurant.[6]

A new station southwest of the former Western Pacific station site opened with the start of the [Altamont Commuter Express](/source/Altamont_Commuter_Express) service on October 19, 1998.[2]

## Bus connections

[WHEELS](/source/WHEELS_(California)) local routes 53 and 54 service the station, plus the [County Connection](/source/County_Connection) express route 92X which provides access to ACE from the [San Ramon Valley](/source/San_Ramon_Valley) to the north.

The 8 and 10R [WHEELS](/source/WHEELS_(California)) routes connect to the [Dublin/Pleasanton BART station](/source/Dublin%2FPleasanton_station).

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-schematics_1-0)** SMA Rail Consulting (April 2016). ["California Passenger Rail Network Schematics"](https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-media/programs/rail-mass-transportation/documents/f0009927-ca-rail-schematics-a11y.pdf) (PDF). California Department of Transportation. p. 12.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-acehistory_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-acehistory_2-1) ["History of ACE"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160913084903/http://www.acerail.com/About/History-of-ACE). San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority. Archived from [the original](http://www.acerail.com/About/History-of-ACE) on September 13, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-june2022_3-0)** ["Union City ACE/BART Rail-to-Rail Hub Station: Project Overview and Update"](https://www.unioncity.org/DocumentCenter/View/9434/Presentation-on-Union-City-ACE-BART-Station-Overview-June-2022_updated). San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission. June 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Krause, Daniel; Mangonon, Anthony (June 1, 2022). [Deliverable 3.1.3 (Initial Service and Operations Planning Analysis)](https://northvalleyraildotorg.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/nvprsp-final-initial-service-and-ops-planning-analysis-memo-20230828.pdf) (PDF). *Wordpress* (Report). AECOM. Retrieved December 21, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Echo_5-0)** ["Union City on track to become regional transit hub by 2030"](https://eastbayecho.com/2023/12/12/union-city-on-track-to-become-regional-transit-hub-by-2030/). East Bay Echo. December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-guide_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-guide_6-1) Fletcher, Gary; Hoge, Jim; Lewis, Julia; Purcell, Lauren (November 2003). ["Historic Downtown Pleasanton Walking Tour Guide"](https://web.archive.org/web/20040611124809/http://www.pleasantondowntown.net/pdfs/WalkingTourGuide.pdf) (PDF). Pleasanton Downtown Association Historical Preservation Committee. Archived from [the original](http://www.pleasantondowntown.net/pdfs/WalkingTourGuide.pdf) (PDF) on June 11, 2004.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Lander, Monica (May 7, 2015). ["One of a kind: Historic charmer in downtown Pleasanton"](http://www.mercurynews.com/2015/05/07/one-of-a-kind-historic-charmer-in-downtown-pleasanton). *Mercury News*.

## External links

Media related to [Pleasanton station](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Pleasanton_station) at Wikimedia Commons

- [ACE stations information](https://acerail.com/stations/)

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